# Colts Lead Texans 13-7 at Halftime

> Colts edge Texans 13-7 with Jones scoring three drives after fumble.
- Title: Colts Lead Texans 13-7 at Halftime · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Colts edge Texans 13-7 with Jones scoring three drives after fumble. The Colts lead the Texans 13-7 at halftime after Daniel Jones fumbled on the first drive…
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- Published: 2026-09-27T18:37:24.567+00:00
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## Colts lead Texans 13-7 at halftime
The Colts lead the Texans 13-7 at halftime after Daniel Jones fumbled on the first drive but directed scoring drives on the next three.
## Jones scores first touchdown
Keenan Allen caught his first touchdown pass with the team, a 6-yard throw from Daniel Jones.
## Spencer Shrader kicks field goals
Spencer Shrader, who was questionable to play after injuring his groin in pregame warmups, has kicked field goals of 39 and 58 yards as well as an extra point.
## Colts' yardage and Jones' stats
The Colts have 159 yards, with Jonathan Taylor running for only 19 yards on nine carries. Jones is 14-of-22 for 123 yards, and Josh Downs has four catches for 72 yards in taking up the slack for the injured Alec Pierce.
## Texans' struggles
The Texans couldn’t convert on fourth down from the Colts 31 after recovering Jones’ fumble and punted on three other drives. Their touchdown drive covered 68 yards in 12 plays with Fabian Moreau catching a 1-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud.
## Texans' third down and Stroud stats
Houston has 67 yards and is 3-for-7 on third down. Stroud is 6-of-11 for 40 yards and a touchdown, with Jaylin Noel catching two for 17. David Montgomery has only 23 yards on eight carries.
## Key takeaway

The Colts lead the Texans 13-7 at halftime after Daniel Jones fumbled on the first drive but directed scoring drives on the next three.